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21 Reasons For

One Industry Award

This MILC camera received a "Recommended" from Vido.com.ua who decided that this digital camera was good.

Sony Has Good Reviews for Its Cameras

Sony is one of the superior camera manufacturers according to average reviews from users and experts, and Sony also has good ratings for its MILC digital cameras.

Full HD HD Type

The HD type of this camera is Full HD, which is typical of many MILC digital cameras that are a comparable age to it.

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3D Compatible

Unlike most of the other cameras of a similar age and type to the NEX-F3 which are not 3D compatible, the Sony NEX-F3 is 3D compatible.

We compared this digital camera to all the other 3D compatible cameras and we think the ST200, and the NX20 both from Samsung or the Olympus PEN E-PL3 which has better reviews is also worth considering.

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Has a Built-In Flash

The Sony NEX-F3 has a built-in flash, as do most of the other cameras of this type and age.

Supports Full HD Video

The Sony NEX-F3 supports Full HD video. Most of the other MILC digital cameras that have been available for a similar time to the NEX-F3 also support Full HD video.

Alternative digital cameras which support Full HD video currently available that you might also want to consider include the PEN E-PL3, or the OM-D E-M10 (£354.00) both from Olympus or the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 which has better reviews.

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SD Memory Card

This digital camera supports an MS PRO Duo|MS Pro-HG Duo|SD|SDHC|SDXC memory card, which is typical of many MILC digital cameras that were launched more than two years ago. SD cards are by far the most common type of memory card. They are compatible with the majority of digital cameras.

We compared all the other digital cameras that support an MS PRO Duo|MS Pro-HG Duo|SD|SDHC|SDXC memory to this camera and we think because of it's better review score, the NEX-5 (£199.00), and the Alpha A7S (£1,339.99) both from Sony is also worth considering.

If you are looking for a digital camera with a better memory card type then you might want to look at the PEN E-PL3 (SD|SDHC|SDXC), or the PEN E-P5 (£429.99) (Eye-Fi|SD|SDHC|SDXC) both from Olympus which is also higher rated.

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MOS Sensor Type

This digital camera has a CMOS sensor type, which is the most frequently found sensor type on MILC digital cameras that were launched more than two years ago.

We compared this digital camera to all the other digital cameras that have a CMOS sensor and we think because of it's better review score, the ST200, and the NX2000 (£514.99) both from Samsung or the Nikon 1 V3 (£629.00) is also worth considering.

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Electronic Camera Shutter

This camera has an Electronic camera shutter, which is typical of many MILC digital cameras that have been around for a comparable time to it.

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Supports Two Image Formats

The Sony NEX-F3 has a greater number of supported image formats than most MILC digital cameras that have been available for more than two years. The most frequently supported image format is JPG, but this image format is not supported by this Sony camera. The image formats JPEG XR and RAW are also supported by this Sony digital camera.

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Stereo Audio System

This digital camera has a Stereo audio system, which is the most frequently found audio system on MILC digital cameras that were launched more than two years ago.

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4912 X 3264 Still Image Resolution

The Sony NEX-F3 has a 4912 x 3264 still image resolution which is higher than the 1920 x 1080 still image resolution found on most cameras that are a comparable age to it. In addition, this camera have a still image resolution of 2448 x 1624 and 3568 x 2368. Cameras of this age and spec still image resolutions range from 1024 x 768 (worst) to 12416 x 1856 (best).

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Has Seven White Balance Modes

The number of white balance modes found on the Sony NEX-F3 is more than most similar spec cameras that have been on the market for a comparable time to it. This Sony camera has an Auto white balance mode, which is the most commonly found white balance mode found on digital cameras that have been on the market for around the same time as the NEX-F3. The white balance modes "Cloudy", "Daylight", "Flash", "Fluorescent", "Incandescent" and "Shade" are also found on this camera.

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470 Shots Per Battery Charge

The Sony NEX-F3 is a camera that takes 470 shots shots per battery charge. Most of the other digital cameras of a comparable spec and age to the NEX-F3 take between 220 and 649 shots per battery charge.

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Quite High Display Resolution

Across all the MILC digital cameras that were launched more than two years ago the display resolutions range from 33 pixels to 1,300,000 pixels, and the average display resolution is 740,000 pixels. At 921,600 pixels, the Sony NEX-F3 has a quite high display resolution compared to most of the other MILC digital cameras that have been around for a comparable time to the NEX-F3.

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Supports Two ISO Speeds

The Sony NEX-F3 has a greater number of ISO speeds than most MILC digital cameras that have been on the market for a similar time to it. This camera supports a 200 ISO speed, which is the most frequently supported ISO speed supported by MILC digital cameras that have been around for more than two years. The ISO speed "16000" is also supported by this Sony camera.

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1920 X 1080 Pixels Video Resolution

This camera supports a video resolution of 640 x 480|1280 x 720|1440 x 1080|1920 x 1080 pixels, which is the most commonly supported video resolution on digital cameras of this age and spec. A video resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels is equivalent to Full HD video. You will require a Full HD TV or better to appreciate this level of detail.

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Features Two Auto Focus

The number of auto focusing (AF) modes featured on the Sony NEX-F3 is more than most cameras of a similar type and age to it. This digital camera features a Continuous Auto Focus auto focus, which is the most frequently featured auto focus featured on comparable spec cameras that were launched more than two years ago. The auto focus "Single Auto Focus" is also featured on this camera.

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Supports One Power Source

The number of power sources supported by the Sony NEX-F3 is more than most comparable spec digital cameras that have been around for around the same time as it. This camera supports a Battery power source, which is the most frequently supported power source supported by MILC digital cameras that are a comparable age to the NEX-F3.

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Auto Focus

This camera has an Auto/Manual focus, which is the most frequently found focus on cameras of this age and type.

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Very Short Flash Recharging Time

The shortest flash recharging time of MILC digital cameras that are a similar age to the NEX-F3 is 3s and the longest is 5s. At only 3 seconds, the Sony NEX-F3 has a fairly short flash recharging time compared to most of the other digital cameras that are a similar age to the NEX-F3.

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11 Reasons Against

Does Not Support WiFi Connectivity

Most similar spec digital cameras that are a comparable age to the NEX-F3 do not support WiFi connectivity. The Sony NEX-F3 is no exception to this as it too does not support WiFi connectivity.

Does Not Have a GPS

The Sony NEX-F3 does not have a GPS, although this is within the context that most of the other MILC digital cameras that have been around for around the same time as the NEX-F3 also do not have a GPS.

There are a number of other digital cameras which also have a GPS which you might want to look at including the ST200, the NX210 (£749.99), or the Galaxy NX all from Samsung.

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Not Waterproof

Most MILC digital cameras that were released around the same time as the NEX-F3 are not waterproof. The Sony NEX-F3 is no exception to this as it too is not waterproof.

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Does Not Have an Image Stabiliser

Like most of the other cameras of a comparable type and age to the NEX-F3, the Sony NEX-F3 does not have an image stabiliser.

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Only Features Four Flash Modes

The number of flash modes featured on the Sony NEX-F3 is more than most cameras of this spec and age. This Sony camera features an Auto flash mode, which is the most frequently featured flash mode featured on cameras of a comparable age and type to the NEX-F3. The flash modes "Fill-in", "Flash off" and "Slow synchronization" are also featured on this camera.

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Only Supports Three Camera File Systems

The number of camera file systems supported by the Sony NEX-F3 is more than most cameras of this spec and age. This camera supports an Exif 2.3 camera file system, which is the most frequently supported camera file system supported by MILC digital cameras that have been available for a comparable time to the NEX-F3. The camera file systems "DCF 2.0" and "RAW" are also supported by this Sony camera.

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Very Low Maximum ISO Speed

The lowest maximum ISO speed of cameras that came out around the same time as the NEX-F3 is 2,500 and the highest is 410,000. At only 3,200, the Sony NEX-F3 has a quite low maximum ISO speed compared to most of the other MILC digital cameras that were released more than two years ago.

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Only 25 Auto Focus Points

Most comparable spec cameras that were released around the same time as the NEX-F3 have between 11 and 246 auto focus points, including the Sony NEX-F3 which has 25 auto focus points.

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Very Small Image Effective Megapixels

The Sony NEX-F3 has one of the smaller image effective megapixels (only 16.1 megapixels) amongst comparable spec digital cameras of this age. Across all the digital cameras of this spec and age the image effective megapixels range from 16MP to 21MP, and the average image effective megapixels is 17MP.

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Fairly Big Minimum ISO Speed

The Sony NEX-F3 has one of the bigger minimum ISO speed (200) amongst MILC digital cameras of this age. The average minimum ISO speed of cameras of this type and age is 140, and the minimum ISO speed range from 50 to 200.

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5 Other reasons to consider the Sony NEX-F3

Released Over Three Years Ago

It was over three years ago when Sony released the NEX-F3.

Average Screen Size

With a screen size of 3 inches, the Sony NEX-F3 has a relatively typical screen size compared to most of the other cameras of this type and age.

We think you might also be interested in some of the alternative 3" screen digital cameras currently available including the Olympus PEN E-PL3, the Sigma DP2 Merrill, or the Pentax Q7 (£356.37) which has better reviews.

If you are looking for a camera with a larger screen size then you might also want to consider the NX300 (£499.99) (3.31"), the NX300M (£269.99) (3.31"), or the NX2000 (£514.99) (3.7") all from Samsung which is also higher rated.

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Average Megapixel Count

The Sony NEX-F3 has a pretty average megapixel count (16.1 megapixels) compared to most of the other MILC digital cameras that are a comparable age to the NEX-F3.

We compared this digital camera to all the other 16.1MP cameras and we think the NEX-5RK, and the NEX-3 (£299.99) both from Sony or the Olympus PEN E-PM2 (£349.00) which has better reviews is also worth considering.

Average Digital Zoom

The Sony NEX-F3 has a fairly average digital zoom (4 times zoom factor) compared to most of the other MILC digital cameras that came out around the same time as the NEX-F3.

It may also be worth also looking at one of the alternative 4x digital zoom digital cameras currently available including the Leica V-lux 3, the Pentax Q10 (£276.58), or the Sony NEX-5RK which has better reviews.

If you are looking for a camera with a bigger digital zoom then you might want to consider the Alpha A7S (£1,339.99) (8x), the Alpha A5100 (£389.99) (8x), or the Alpha A5100L (£518.00) (8x) all from Sony which also has a higher rating.

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Average Weight

The Sony NEX-F3 has a pretty average weight (225 grams) compared to most of the other digital cameras of a comparable age and spec to the NEX-F3.